LED writing instrument and glow-in-the-dark phosphorous writing surface

Abstract

The invention consists of a coupling of two items: a glow-in-the-ark writing surface and a writing/drawing instrument which emits light using a 350-480 nanometer Light Emitting Diode (LED) or Laser LED. The power source for the writing instrument is a portable direct current power source encased within the instrument. Light from the LED which strikes the writing surface causes it to glow. Moving the writing instrument creates a glowing effect wherever the light passes, allowing the user to draw patterns and/or images on the writing surface.

1 . A hand-held writing or drawing instrument utilizing as its medium a Light Emitting Diode (LED) or Laser LED.  
   
   
       2 . A hand-held writing or drawing instrument as cited in  claim 1  wherein the LED or Laser LED light source must be between the wavelengths of 350-480 nanometers.  
   
   
       3 . A hand-held writing instrument as cited in  claim 1  whereas the instrument includes an attachable accessory designed to narrow or broaden the focus of the light beam.  
   
   
       4 . A hand-held writing instrument as cited in  claim 1  whereas the instrument includes an attachable brush made of fiber optic strands.  
   
   
       5 . A hand-held writing instrument as cited in  claim 1  whereas the instrument includes stencils used to trace images or patterns on the writing surface.  
   
   
       6 . A writing surface either impregnated or covered with luminescent activators.  
   
   
       7 . A writing surface as cited in  claim 6  whereas the surface contains specific patterns designed to allow users to interact with the surface as a game (i.e. tic-tac-toe, “connect the dots”, etc.).  
   
   
       8 . A writing surface as cited in  claim 6  whereas the surface, by electronic or mechanical means, can be scrolled vertically or laterally to increase its surface area as the hand-held writing instrument (as cited in  claim 1)  is drawn across it.